Project Knit

Knit.

knit
/nɪt/
verb
Make (a garment, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of
wool or other yarn with knitting needles or on a machine.
“she was knitting a sweater”
From traditional craft to
fashion forward.
Luke James Court, photographer born and raised in Wiltshire, aims
to showcase the stylings of promising fashion designer’s, and their
innovation through visual practise.
Experimenting with lighting, camera functions and editing, this
project looks to represent the unique creativity that is intrinsically
woven within the fabric of each designer’s knitwear garments.
Exploring how the well-established craft of knitting has evolved
into an avant-garde approach to art and fashion.

““I love the texture that knitwear brings to clothing and the freedom it allows you
to have. The possibilities with just needles and yarn are endless.”
-Megan Freeman
Knitwear Fashion Desinger

Inspired by childhood memories
playing in the snow. Concepts of
adolescence and winter, are used
create a fun and warm aestetic. There
are some items of clothing that seem
off-limits to adults but acceptable for
children, examples are: leg warmers,
hand or arm warmers, and balaclavas.
Megan Freeman includes such knitted
accessories in her collection to create
the sense of nostalgia and childhood
joy that can too often be forgoten.

“Knitwear fashion is becoming ever more present and
‘trendy’ within the fashion industry. Designers are
pushing the boundaries of knitwear more and more”
- Megan Freeman

“With knitwear, you essentially are creating
the fabric yourself, it gives an extra sense of
accomplishment and is just fun!”
- Megan Freeman

“The bright colours mixed with different textures
in this collection allow for a very eye catching,
youthful aesthetic”
- Megan Freeman

“People are becoming more interested
in creating things themselves and
having an emotional connection to
clothing, thus increasing the popularity
of knitwear as a hobby amongst all
generations.”
- Megan Freeman

“My gran taught me how to knit when I was 8 or 9 and I loved it, but didn’t carry
it on for a while. I then picked it up again in late 2020 as something to do that
could be relaxing and therapeutic.”
-Emily Evans
Knitwear Fashion Desinger

Inspired by Punk knitwear from
designers such as Vivienne Westwood,
Emily Evans has created a collection
with her own contemporary take on
this style of fashion.

I think it’s
exciting and
rewarding to
see something
being created,
this is why I was
drawn to knitwear
fashion. It’s also
a great mindless
activity that you
can do whilst
watching tv or to
help wind down.”
-Emily Evans

“I’ve developed
a love for
interesting
and abstract
knitwear in both
construction and
my personal style.
This made me
want to intertwine
it into my
collection, as it is
something I am
really passionate
about.”
-Emily Evans

“I have been inspired by designers such
as @linmick and @sulkknitwear, who
I found on instagram. Social media has
been a great source of inspiration for this
collection.”
-Emily Evans

“Knitwear
is definitely
getting more of a
spotlight within
mainstream
fashion in recent
years, and can be
seen in a number
of the 2022
runway shows
such as Miu
Miu’s most recent
one”
-Emily Evans

Juxtaposing the texture of traditionally
knitted fabric with a punk/edgy silhouette
allows for a great amount of possibility
within art and fashion. Designers are able to
be let their creativity shine with the versatility
that knitwear fashion gives.

“Knitwear fashion is being represented in new fun and
innovative ways. Knit is being used for lots of interesting shapes
and styles”
-Saffron Allen
Knitwear Fashion Desinger

Inspired by her love for the sea,
when creating these garments
Saffron Allen ensured she created
a collection that was as sustainable
as possible. Making use of second
hand and unwanted yarns.

“Knit reflects slow fashion ideals, which
are values I keep. I feel it is a great
material to use as yarn knit is easier to
turn back in to yarn and fibers to be used
again, helping to produce less waste.”
-Saffron Allen

“I was drawn to knitwear fashion
because of the versatility of knitwear
along with the ability to create so
many textures and patterns. I love the
fact that you are able to manipulate the
yarn into whatever you want.”
-Saffron Allen

“With knit, you are able to create
garments from scratch, watching it go
from yarn to a fabric is amazing to me.
Knit is being used in interesting shapes
and styles, not just the knitted jumper
silhouette that is often associated with
knitwear.”
-Saffron Allen

Luke James Court, photographer born and raised in Wiltshire, aims to showcase the
stylings of promising fashion designers, and their innovation through visual practise.
Many thanks to the people who made this project possible:
Designers:
Megan Freeman
Emily Evans
Saffron Allen
Models:
Kenna Gilreath
India Rose Stanton-Hale
Heidi Clothier
Jasmin Davies
Despina Fleming
Assistants:
Amelia Robinson
Madeline Sandon